To combat media criticism of her recent weight gain, LADY GAGAposted pictures of herself in a bra and panties, and revealed that she's been battling anorexia and bulimia since she was 15. (--She's 26 now.) She also said, quote, "My boyfriend prefers me curvier, when I eat and am healthy and not so worried about my looks, I'm happy. Happier than I've ever been."

"Sunday Night Football"easily beat the Emmys in the ratings, with over 21 million people preferring to watch the Patriots take on the Ravens.

Korean "Gangnam Style" superstar PSY is promising to perform the song SHIRTLESS if the song can reach #1 on the Billboard charts . . . and that's definitely possible. It's currently #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Will Taylor Swift Play Joni Mitchell in a Movie?

The not-always-reliable British tabloids say TAYLOR SWIFTwill play singer JONI MITCHELL in an upcoming movie. --The film is based on the book "Girls Like Us", which is about female musicians Mitchell, CAROLE KINGand CARLY SIMON.

Here's how long you should wait to handle awkward situations. Wait just under two minutes to "shhh" someone in a movie theater . . . wait two minutes and 40 seconds to give a dirty look to a parent with a loud baby . . . and if you think you've been stood up on a blind date, wait 26 minutes before you bail.

This year, according to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend a record $8 BILLION on Halloween… Adults will spend $200 MILLION on their own costumes versus $100 MILLION on costumes for kids…then throw in the Pet costumes..decorations!! Whew!!